Piotr (Peter) Pakhomkin (born 1985) is a Russian-American

classical guitar The classical guitar, also known as Spanish guitar, is a member of the guitar family used in classical music and other styles. An acoustic wooden string (music), string instrument with strings made of catgut, gut or nylon, it is a precursor of the ...

ist who has performed at

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and given performances and masterclasses throughout Europe, Central and Northern America.

Early life

Pakhomkin was born in

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Russia and moved to

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in the United States in 1991. His first classical guitar teacher was Paul Moeller who prepared him for university studies in classical guitar. Pakhomkin earned his master's degree from

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and studied directly under

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for six years. Pakhomkin was featured i
Aaron Shearer: A Life With the Guitar
a production of Michael Lawrence Films.

Career

Pakhomkin took home First Prize from the 2012 Mexican International Guitar Competition in Culiacan and top prizes from th
Boston GuitarFest International Guitar Competition
th
Great Lakes Guitar Competition
th
Montreal International Guitar Competition
and the European International Guitar Competition
“Enrico Mercatali
�� in Italy. In 2014, Pakhomkin became
Strathmore
Artist-in-Residence. After completing his residency he returned and continues to serve as a faculty member, performer and mentor in the Strathmore Institute for Artistic Development. Pakhomkin won the 2016 Respighi International Soloist Competition and made his

debut with th
Chamber Orchestra of New York
s "Masterwork Series" in June 2018. Piotr Pakhomkin at Carnegie Hall

Pakhomkin continues to perform concerts in Maryland and across the United States as well as around the world. He teaches classical guitar at th
Georgetown Guitar Academy
in Washington, D.C.

Technique

Pakhomkin plays exclusively on a 201
Ross Gutmeier Guitar
He also emphasizes slow practice techniques for endurance and meditation for visualization and focus.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pakhomkin, Piotr 1985 births American classical guitarists Living people American male guitarists 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians Musicians from Saint Petersburg Musicians from Maryland Russian emigrants to the United States 21st-century classical musicians Peabody Institute alumni